Locking and ejecting device for removable module in a portable computer
US6785141B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/187
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A locking and ejecting device for removable module in a portable computer, wherein the removable module is insertable into and removable from an internal bay of the portable computer. The locking and ejecting device includes a latch mechanism, a hot-plug controller, and a remove mechanism. The latch mechanism coupled to the internal bay is for locking the removable module in an assembled position. The hot-plug controller formed on the latch mechanism is for switching off a power unit before removing the removable module. The remove mechanism coupled to the internal bay is for removing the removable module from the assembled position to a disassembled position after the latch mechanism unlocks the removable module.
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